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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1937
Page
2
Mrs. Fred Wagner delivered half damaged corn and wheat from a Mitchellville farm after a severe hail flood destroyed hundreds of acres. Socials include Crawfordsville visitors for Mrs Charles Millson and a Dedham Iowa marriage announcement for Miss Alice Van Vliet and John Heman.
Mr and Mrs D P Living ston and sons Dave and Bob arrived from Chicago to spend the weekend and July 4 in the Livingston homes. The boys will remain to spend the summer at the Livingston farm. Frank Will left for Ortonville Minnesota to visit his sister Mrs Oscar Schneichel. He will meet his nephew John Schneichel in Des Moines and drive to Ortonville together. Misses Ruth and Lucille Knox returned from Oakland California and a trip to Mexico and many western cities. The Knoxes and Sherm Knox families visited in town. Margaret Novy will stay a few weeks longer as other relatives depart for Chicago. Several residents toured Purina mills in St Louis. Various locals toured CCC Camp and Ozark Park developments. Schedule notes include a notice of tonewriter paper sale and social visits to Wellman and Wayland.
On Tuesday June 29 the neighbors gathered with teams and tractors to plow the Shalla corn field in honor of the late Jesse W. Shalla. This marks the second time locals helped, with volunteers including Hubert Beranek Elmer Brenneman Ernest Strum Charles Shalla Fred Chalupa Merle Kallaus Dewey Weeks Ed Shalla William A. Shalla and Joe Te Bockhorst.
Waterloo crowds spilled from a theater cash giveaway night to cheer or cry after the event. In the National Bank building 23 tear gas bombs exploded by accident. Three bank workers including two 19 year old bookkeepers and a janitor were overcome by smoke. Willhite, in the basement, is thought to have triggered the devices.
Rural Women's club and their families held an ice cream social Tuesday evening in Sunset Park. All the club families except two attended. Guests included Mrs. Smithart Wilma Palmer Bernard Reed Clyde Mason Delores Alliman Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck Mrs. Lloyd Humston and Mrs. Charles Palmer, with husbands assisting in serving ice cream and cake.
The Woman's Relief Corps held memorial services for eighty five deceased members yesterday at the C A R hall with thirty five in attendance. After the program they visited two cemeteries to place flowers. Helen Niffenegger sang Be The Lord. Mrs George Masson accompanied. Mrs Henry C Hull read a tribute prepared by Mrs A R B Schmoeler and read by Mrs Dan Rohrer. Esther Hayes sang The Past with piano accompaniment by Mrs Remps Hampsher.
Ed Ochner of Davenport was in town on business. Mrs. Carl Hedges visited Cotter to see her sister Mrs. Will E. Jones then Mount Pleasant to visit another sister Mrs. H Hills and her new grandson Jared Samuel Hills. Dr. and Mrs. Matte from near Rhinelander Wis. are moving from Devil's Den park to the Veterans Hospital in West Los Angeles Calif. and are staying with the John Stewart home while visiting the Randalls and Stewarts. Joe Wolfe returns from a week's trip to Washington D C visiting Hyattsville and Congressman F C Eicher and toured Gettysburg en route home.
J. B. Manefee of Keota admitted for treatment after an automobile accident. Mr and Mrs William Graf welcomed a son yesterday afternoon, six pounds eight ounces. Mr and Mrs Clem Adams of West Liberty welcomed a son yesterday morning, six pounds seven and a half ounces. Dorothy Daniel was dismissed this morning.
Des Moines reports a July 4 law requiring counties to pay a 10 cent bounty on starlings. Conservation director M L Hintton issued identification notes for the pests, noting mimicking ability, color changes, beak color, molt, and distinctive flight. The birds arrived from England and settled near Washington, with no evacuating method found.
Scotland, though a small country, features deep valleys, moors, estuaries and lofty mountains. The paradox is that mountains rise from sea level, making their majesty visible and giving the impression of great heights despite modest absolute elevations.
A flag tournament is set for Sunday afternoon July 4 at 1 30 p m chaired by Preston Wolf during Tracy Phillips absence. Players receive a flag with handicap and plant it where strokes run out. Nine prizes of golf balls offered. Entry fee 25 cents. All local golfers invited.
Revisions of standings show Pittsburgh and Chicago leading with strong records. Yesterday’s results: Chicago 9 St Louis 4. Boston 1 Brooklyn 0. New York 7 Philadelphia 2. Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 0. Today schedule includes Brooklyn at Boston and Chicago at St Louis among others.
A farewell gathering last evening at Kathryn Logan's home honored Viola Cannon who departed this morning for California. Guests shared jokes and remembrances of school days as handkerchiefs were showered on the guest of honor. Maxine Logan served refreshments. Attendees included Edith Patterson Nora Blick Maxine Jackson Ruth McGraw Caroline Sheets and Theo Logan.
Mrs. Charles DeWitt of Olds was observed shopping in Washington yesterday, reflecting a trip by a local resident to the capital.
Community notices: Ice cream social to be held at New Haven church located miles west of Washington on Thursday evening July 1. H. H. club members plan Fourth of July celebration in the club park on Sunday. Also an act available for sale is advertised.
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